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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes into the arena with Memories- Guetta blaring out of the sound system. Taalasmaa has chosen Smurffit - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre lands a slapping body shot.
Andre throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Andre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andre jabs Taalasmaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andre's hands.
Andre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andre there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Andre moved out of range.
Andre shoots in for a takedown but Taalasmaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Andre.
Andre scores with a one two! Taalasmaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
Andre scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Andre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Andre strikes.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Andre is looking to wear down Taalasmaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Andre lands a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Andre avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Andre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andre misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taalasmaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andre scrambles back to his feet.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Andre connects with a single shot there.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Andre lands with a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andre misses with a hook.
Andre closes the distance and clinches.
Andre scores with a hook to the body.
Andre can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Andre.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andre won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Andre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taalasmaa connects with a single shot there.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a low kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Andre motions for Taalasmaa to come forward. Andre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andre slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Andre connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa sizes up Andre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taalasmaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
Andre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taalasmaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Andre tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taalasmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andre throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Andre.
Taalasmaa missing with a left hand there. Andre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Andre!
Andre tries to lock up and control but Taalasmaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taalasmaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andre is looking to escape.
Taalasmaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taalasmaa controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa prevents Andre from getting the reversal.
Andre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andre is refusing to be controlled, as Taalasmaa sits in half guard.
Andre has his hands clasped together around Taalasmaa's back. He's all about the action.
Andre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Andre.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Andre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taalasmaa is keeping the position for now.
Taalasmaa trying to keep a closed guard but Andre is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Andre preventing the sweep.
Andre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taalasmaa pushes Andre off and gets back to his feet.
Andre misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andre shoots in for a double leg but Taalasmaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andre throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andre moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Taalasmaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Andre avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Andre tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andre moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and Andre counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andre. Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Andre will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Andre avoids the punch easily.
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the body
letting Andre counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre tries to clinch up.
Andre shoots in for a double leg but Taalasmaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andre.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Taalasmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Taalasmaa thuds his right hand into Andre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andre.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Andre moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andre.
Andre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Andre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andre's corner calls for a 1-2. Andre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa is pulling down on Andre's head. It's preventing any offense from Andre, at least for the moment.
Andre postures up in Taalasmaa's guard and throws a big left but Taalasmaa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre preventing the sweep.
Andre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seppo Taalasmaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andre!
Taalasmaa trying to control but Andre is having none of it.
Andre is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is bucking up trying to escape but Taalasmaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
Taalasmaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andre's head.
Taalasmaa passes Andre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Seppo Taalasmaa just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Andre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andre slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Andre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andre as he jumps to the side.
Taalasmaa lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Taalasmaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
Andre tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Andre slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andre, right into the meat.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Andre throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Andre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre works Taalasmaa's body with a nice hook.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Andre tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taalasmaa at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andre tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to move into range but Andre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andre lands an overhand right.
Andre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alex Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Andre slips under a jab.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Andre is out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Jab from Andre.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
letting Andre counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Andre. Beautiful body shot.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taalasmaa has time to react.
A big right from Taalasmaa misses.
Andre connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Andre throws a low kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre had his way with Seppo Taalasmaa in that round.
That's time! Andre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andre jabs Taalasmaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taalasmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andre to score with a decent uppercut.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taalasmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andre tries to clinch but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
Andre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andre lands a nice hook to Taalasmaa's body. Taalasmaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre misses with a kick to the body.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa throws a chopping leg kick but Andre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andre looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Andre scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Andre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taalasmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Taalasmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Taalasmaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre scoring well with a low kick there.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch but Taalasmaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andre scores with a hook.
Andre scores with a kick to the body.
Andre lands with a nice body punch.
Andre lands with a nice combination. Taalasmaa backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Andre is out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a big shot that misses.
Taalasmaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Andre.
Taalasmaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andre slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Nice body punch from Andre.
Andre connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Andre avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
Alex Andre is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alex Andre thanked {GTI} - HGH Nutrients for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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